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LOMAS BOULEVARD/ UNM CAMPUSDesign concepts for Lomas Boulevard in relation to the University of New Mexico and adjacent areas

Urban Design/ Planning Studioin conjunction with

Design Planning and Assitance CenterSchool of Architecture and PlanningU n i v e r s i t y o f N e w M e x i c oM a r c h 1 t o M a y 1 , 2 0 0 2

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This document was developed, pro-duced and made available by studentsin the School of Architecture and Plan-ning at the Universtiy of New Mexico.You are free to copy any or all portionsfor use in the public interest and creditis given to the source.

For duplicate copies in color pleasecontact Mark Childs, Director of De-sign Planning and Assistance Centerat (505) 277-5050 or [email protected]

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LOMAS BOULEVARD/ UNM CAMPUSDesign concepts for Lomas Boulevard in relation to the University of New Mexico and adjacent areas

Concepts for the enhancement of the portionof Lomas Boulevard through and serving theNorth and Central campuses of the Universityof New Mexico, adjacent neighborhoods andthe City of Albuquerque.

Urban Design/ Urban Planning Studio

Studio Members

Urbanics: John CarriereChristine CoonenChristel HaughtBeate Ortley

Studio Instructors

Paul Lusk, Associate Professor ofArchitecture and Planning

Mark Childs, Director, DesignPlanning and Assistance Center

Jon Messier, Senior Planner,Albuquerque Planning Department

Tom Murphy, Transit Planner,Albuquerque Transit Department

Studio Mentors

Lomas 13: Claudia CastioPatrick ShanahanKeith Vlastos

J.Y.D. Jonathan ChamblinCory CollinsSuzanne KingMichael Safrany

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Advisor and Guest ListWe would like to acknowledge the following people for their advice andcounsel during this eight-week urban planning and design studio.

George Anselevicius UNM faculty emeritusSabra Basler UNM staffKent Beierle Environmental Dynamics Inc.Douglas Bell SAAP staffGil Berry UNM Facility PlanningFrances Blair North Campus Neighborhood Assoc.Ed Boles City of Albuquerque Planning Dept.Steve Borbas UNM Facility Planning Dept.Chris Calott UNM facultyMark Childs UNM facultyKatie Crawford Campus Neighborhood Planning Assoc.Julie DeHaven UNM studentStephen Dent UNM facultyAlexandra Fajardo SAAP Resource CenterRandall Fleming UC Davis facultyLee Gamelsky Lee Gamelsky and Assoc.Mardon Gardella Spruce Park Neighborhood Assoc.John Hooker Mayor, Village of Los RanchosJoe McKinney UNM Facility PlanningKappu Iyengar UNM facultyHoward Kaplan Wilson and Company E/APam Hurd-Knief SAAP Development Officer

Mary Kenney Health Sciences Center Facility PlanningFranz Leitner UNM StudentJim Lewis UNM faculty emeritusCheryl Martin UNM staffShelley Maynard UNM studentDavid Meirtschin UNM facultyKatie Maguire UNM studentJon Messier City of Albuquerque Planning Dept.Tom Murphy City of Albuquerque Transit Dept.Malia Oren UNM studentRobert Peters Peters, Robert, FAIAAntoine Predock Predock, Antoine FAIADavid Riley DCSW ArchitectsMark Schiff DCSW ArchitectsLarry Schuster UNM Utilities EngineerDouglas Shaw UNM studentAlf Simon UNM facultyManjeet K. Tangri City of Albuquerque Planning Dept.John Throne John Throne, ArchitectChris Wilson UNM facultyTom Vliet UNM graduate student

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UNM was founded in 1889 on the north side of CentralAvenue, about two miles east of downtown Albuquerque.At the time, the people who made the decisions thoughtthat the University was far enough from the growing citydowntown to avoid future planning problems. Now the cam-pus area is defined and surrounded by the City of Albuquer-que. In 1908 the UNM president, William George Tight,thought that the Southwest adobe style should be adoptedas the official building typology for the all structures on thecampus. In 1918 a Chicago architecture firm suggestedthat a network of buildings be constructed around plazasand courtyards consistent with the Pueblo style. This style,called Pueblo Revival, was reflected in the homes and struc-tures in the surrounding neighborhoods and throughout thecity. As the city grew Lomas Boulevard has evolved into analternate major east-west thoroughfare connecting thedowntown area of Albuquerque through the University ofNew Mexico.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction v

Urbanics 1

Lomas 13 9

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BACKGROUND

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Introduction:

This document summarizes the work of an eight-week study of the physical setting and possible concepts for enhancement of theportion of Lomas Boulevard east from Interstate 25 to Girard Boulevard. The primary features of this section of Lomas Boulevard arethe University of New Mexico North and Central campus, the University Health Sciences Center and the residential neighborhoods.The analysis and concepts proposed were developed by students in a combined graduate Urban Design studio, Arch 503, theUrban Planning studio, CRP 520, in partnership with the Design Planning and Assistance Center studio, spring semester 2002, atthe University of New Mexico, School of Architecture and Planning.

Context:

Lomas Boulevard is now a six lane major arterial connecting the historic and business centers of Albuquerque. Thesecenters include: the State Fair Grounds,downtown Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico, and the University HealthScience Center. Lomas Boulevard also connects these historic and business centers with large residential areas in thenortheast heights. Lomas was designated an “Enhanced Transit Corridor”, on the Centers and Corridors Plan adopted inFebruary of 2002 by the City of Albuquerque and by Bernalillo County. In the area of the University of New Mexico, Lomasprovides important gateways from both east and west but, due to its 100 feet right-of-way and its high traffic volume, createsa barrier to pedestrian activity and north-south campus connections.

Objectives:

The overall objectives of the studio were to analyze the multiple issues relating to this setting and to propose concepts forenhancement of this portion of Lomas Boulevard and adjacent areas. The goals of the study were to:

provide a better physical environment for pedestrian, bicycle, and transit users.provide for vehicular capacity consistent with existing demandimprove capacity for right and left turnsregulate traffic flow thru sequential traffic lightsprovided enhanced transit capacity by providing a designated lane for an improved bus or rail systemincluding pay-to-enter bus waiting-shelters for rapid transit exchangescreate a connection with open and green spaces between North and Central campusprovide clear and compatible edges consistent with the character of the University areas.

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Mardon Gardella is active in the Spruce ParkNeighborhood Association and is a participanton the board of the University Campus Plan-ning Committee. She is concerned, that the ex-isting zoning laws in place are upheld. Shewould also like to see pedestrian pathways inplace that school age children can use that aresafe and attractive.

Frances Blair is a pharmacistand has lived in the north cam-pus area since moving to NewMexico from Kansas. Her ma-jor concern is the preservationand careful use of the city’s wa-ter resources. She believes thatthe City of Albuquerque hasbeen slow in responding to thewasteful use of our water sup-ply. She would like to see see alimit set statewide on per house-hold water use and educationabout water usage.

Katie Crawford, a member of the Campus neighborhood association, is a native New Mexican. She would liketo see the Lomas Boulevard area designed to be more pedestrian friendly. She read about Curitiba, a city inBazil, which has successfully planned for transportation, public spaces and pedestrian networks. She wouldlike to see some of the same ideas from Curitiba, used in Albuquerque.

As part of the analysis and research we met withrepresentative of the neighborhood associationscalled F.U.N, an acronym for the Federations ofUniversity Neighborhoods. Our interviews ex-plored the relationship between Lomas Boule-vard and the surrounding areas. The people in-terviewed brought to our attention some con-cerns that we had not considered. This allowedthe opportunity for the creation of three pedes-trian pathways connecting the major neighbor-hood areas, the elementary schools, JeffersonMiddle School, and Albuquerque High schoolwith each other and to the campus and trans-portation nodes.

Neighborhood Association Interviews and Community Context

North Campus NeighborhoodAssociation

Interviews in NeighborhoodAssociations

Spruce Park NeighborhoodAssociation

Mike White has lived in hishouse in the north of Lomas onGirard since 1947. He is a re-tired Albuquerque PublicSchool principal. He built thehouse himself and he and hiswife raised two children there.He is very worried about theheavy traffic on Girard Boule-vard. Mike believes that slow-ing and reducing the traffic onGirard is a major concern for theneighborhood quality of life.

Campus Neighborhood Association

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Related Plans and Resource Documents:The following documents provided content basic to the development of this document

Campus Development Plan, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Barton MyersAssociates, fall 1996

University West Concept Plan, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, Barton Myers Associates, fall 1997

Visions for an Intergenerational Community, University Village Studio, School of Architecture and Planning,University of New Mexico, 1997

“ SoLo”, Urban Design Charette, South of Lomas, University to Interstate 25, Urban/Design Planning Studio,SAAP, UNM, February 2000.

The Solo Project, an Urban Oasis in the 21st Century, Urban Design/Urban Planning Studio, SAAP, UNM,spring semester 2000.

Energy Conserving Site Design, Greenbrier Case Study, US Department of Energy,Contract No. AC01-78CS24216, April 1080

Draft Scoping Report , Lomas Boulevard, City of Albuquerque, Public Works Department, Gannett FlemingWest, Inc., November 1994.

Casas Grandes, A Fallen Trading Center of the Grand Chichimeca, Charles C. DiPeso, et al, Amerind Foun-dation, Dragoon, Arizona, 1974

“Porous Paving”, Kim Sorvig, Landscape Architecture, pp66-69, February1993

Start at the Source, Design Guidance Manual for Stormwater Quality Protection, Bay Area Stormwater Man-agement Agencies Association (BASMAA), 1999

Centers and Corridors Plan, Amendment to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo CountyComprehensive Plan, Albuquerque Planning Department, November 2001

High Capacity Transit Project, Study Report, City of Albuquerque Transit Department, Parson/Brinkerhoff,February 2002.

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DESIGN ISSUES: Lomas Boulevard from I-25 east to Girard

- Connection between North and South Campus

- Pedestrian paths between the two campuses

- Development of Lomas Boulevard

- Development of businesses on Lomas

- Transportation

DESIGN GOALS:

- Boulevard enhancement

- Business Corridor

- Transportation nodes

- Pedestrian Paths

- North - South campus connection

Urbanics Vision of Lomas Boulevard John Carriere / Chris Coonen / Christel Haught / Beate Ortley

Left to right: Beate Ortley, Manjeet K. Tangri, Christel Haught. Mary Kenney

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CITY TRANSIT

- Connection of city transit and campus transportation system

- Provide easy access to downtown

- Extend University Blvd. transit line to Mesa del Sol

- Serve the south parking lots

ON CAMPUS TRANSIT

- Provide transportation to north parking lots

- Create a people mover system for campus

- Have stops to major facilities(public transit, hospital parking, etc.)

- Serve all of main campus and north campus

TRANSIT

There is a need to have a better transit connection between the City ofAlbuquerque and the students of the University of New Mexico.

The proposed solution will benefit both the students and the people of theCity of Albuquerque.

City and Campus Transit Routes

Lomas Blv.d.

Central Ave.

Duck Pond

UNM HealthScienes Ctr.

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I-25 to University

University to Yale

Yale to Stanford

Design Ideas for Lomas Boulevard

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I-25 to University

- We propose a commercial and institutional zone on LomasBoulevard between I-25 and University Blvd.

- In order to break up the expansive institutional section onthis boulevard we decided to design city blocks by adding insmaller sub-streets. In addition, two roads are added behindthe new city blocks to connect the new frontage road andUniversity Blvd.

- This newly designed system will give relief tocongestion on Lomas Blvd.

Design Intentions

Typical proposed sectionof Lomas Blvd. between I-25and University Blvd.

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University to Yale

Design Intentions

- We consider the section of Lomas Boulevard betweenUniversity Blvd. and Yale an entertainment district in which therewill be shops and and eating establishments.

- This will give both north and main campus students a centralplace to seek entertainment and socialize, as well as find em-ployment which is within walking distance from the dorms.

- The sidewalk is widened in order to allow for sidewalk cafes onthe north side of the street.

- A two way bike lane is also added on the north side of Lomasseparated from traffic by a median and from pedestrians byhedges.

A typical proposed section ofLomas Boulevard betweenUniversity Blvd. and Yale.

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Yale to Stanford / Hospital

Design Intentions

- Open space / Bioengineered arroyo

- Connection of North and Central campuses

Site section

Cover existing north diversion channel with concrete cap.This hides the unattractive concrete ditch from view whilecreating parking spaces above.

Divert a portion of the flow from the channel tobioengineered arroyo in order to create naturalized openspace. The capacity of the existing (covered) channel willnot be altered and will continue to handle the 10 and 100year flood volumes of 500 and 2000 cfs respectively.

Bridge building across Lomas. The bridge building will containstudent services shared bystudents on both the North andCentral campus. (e.g. Financial Aid, Bursar, Cashier etc.)

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Regulating Plan

Lomas Boulevard is divided into three sectionsall with distinctly different uses:

commercial / institutional

entertainment district

open space

The location of these three sections will servethe community as well as the studentpopulation of the University.

Commercial / institutional is placed near theInterstate for visibility.

The open area will serve to connect both northand south campus. It will also provide a ben-efit to the surrounding community.

The entertainment strip is nestled between the institutionaland open space area. This area connects the north andmain campus and eliminates the isolation between thestudents of both campuses.

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L O M A S 1 3 - I n t r o d u c t i o n Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith Vlastos

Our project concerns itself with Lomas Blvd. as it runs be-tween I-25 on the west and Girard Blvd. on the east. Withinthis range, it intersects University Blvd., an “enhanced corri-dor” carrying traffic north-south and linking the UNM cam-pus with the sports facilities located in the South Campus.Lomas Blvd. along with Lead Ave., Coal Ave., and CentralAve. forms the “Central Transit Corridor” linking downtownto points east and west. Recognized as an “enhanced corri-dor,” Lomas carries a large portion of the vehicular trafficmoving across town, linking downtown, Old Town, the StateFairgrounds, and the UNM campus as well as the NortheastHeights area and the Uptown Development District. Withthe redevelopment of “The Big I” intersection, direct access

to the interstate from Lomas has been cut off and Uni-versity Blvd. will now become the path of access fromLomas to the interstate system.

At one time, Lomas served as the northern border of theUNM campus. This is no longer the case today. Whilethe campus and University Hospital have developed onthe north side of Lomas, the character of the street itselfhas failed to develop in relation to these changes. Theneed to establish, strengthen and maintain connectionsbetween the main and north campuses and UNMH isincompatible with the wide, barren and pedestrian un-friendly swath of asphalt that is Lomas Blvd today. Theintersection of Lomas and University has been identifiedas an entry to campus as well as marking a transitionbetween the downtown and university communities.

Our analysis of the strip of Lomas between I-25 andGirard has led us to identify three distinct “zones” withinthe project area, each with its own character (or lackthereof):

1) the area between I-25 and University Blvd. which canbe seen more or less as a blank slate for the creation ofa mixed use development scheme.

2) the “campus zone” between University Blvd. and theUNMH development, which includes Yale Blvd. servingas the major connection between the main and southcampuses.

3) the area associated with UNMH linked with issues ofaccess to the hospital facilities.

1) Lomas near I-25

2) The campus zone

3) Lomas at UNMH

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L O M A S 1 3 - A n a l y s i s a n d I s s u e s Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith Vlastos

Lomas Blvd.

Lomas Blvd.

Lomas Blvd.

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Campus Blvd.

Camino De Salud

Views

Run-off Bus Stops

Vehicular Traffic

Pedestrian / Bike TrafficLEGEND:

Character & Identity-§ The six lane arterial acts as a divider between the North Campus and the Main campus at UNM.§ Lomas mostly serves the automobile so it is a travel corridor, not a place.

Hospital Access-§ The south entrance servers three distinct types of travelers: pedestrians, automobiles and ambulances.§ The entrance lacks an idea of a gateway.§ There is no distinction between the street and the hospital.§ The current emergency drop-off gives no safe-haven qualities for patients.§ The overall result promotes confusion and chaos.

Campus Continuity-§ Lomas acts as a non-entity that divides the North and Central campuses.§ Crossing through the campus becomes an unsafe and undesirable activity.

Traffic Issues-§ Lomas is more like a major highway.§ This East-West artery does not connect people to places.§ Lomas street intersections are too wide.§ The automobile is given priority over public transportation and pedestrians.

City/UNM relations-§ The insularity of UNM does not integrate urban spaces and academic settings.§ Lomas does not boast cafés, bookstores or other private amenities that could cater both to students and the larger general public.

Enhanced environment-§ Lomas lacks water collection systems to promote desert vegetation.§ The corridor is barren with more asphalt and concrete than green space§ The street does not create a healthy environment within which to exist.§ There are no shading structures for strollers along Lomas

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L O M A S 1 3 - S c h e m a t i c P l a n Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith Vlastos

Lomas Blvd.

Campus Blvd.

Tucker

Lomas

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Camino de Salud

Mountain

Lomas Blvd.

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Areas of Focus

Arroyo

Existing UNM Buildings

Mixed - Use Development

Future University Expansion

Surounding Neighbourhoods

LEGEND:

Pedestrian / Bike Traffic

Vehicular Traffic

Bus Stops

Landscape

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L O M A S 1 3 - I 2 5 t o U n i v e r s i t y Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith Vlastos

WEST LOMAS

Mountain Rd. alignment extended to serve as north relief road

South relief road windsthrough pedestrian district

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PublicOpenSpace Historic

Cemetery

Hotel

UNM/Institutional

Commercial Development

Residential

SmallOffices

OpenSpace

Institutional

Axonometric of Typical Street Section

Lomas and University Intersectionas Gateway to University Area

The section of Lomas between University Blvd and I-25 offers the opportunity for the development of acommercial/pedestrian zone on the south side of Lomas. Relief roads to the north and south of Lomasease traffic volume at the major intersection of University and Lomas. This intersection has been realignedto advantage pedestrian crossing.

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L O M A S 1 3 - Y a l e P r o m e n a d e Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith Vlastos

City City

UNM

Draw people from city

Encourage Mixed -Use

Terraced

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Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith VlastosL O M A S 1 3 - H o s p i t a l A r e a

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L O M A S 1 3 - H o s p i t a l A r e a Claudia Castro / Patrick Shanahan / Keith Vlastos

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ARROYO

MAIN BRIDGE BUILDING

The pedestrian flow diagram showstwo major paths along Stanford andYale. The two bridge buildings willbe placed on these intersections onLomas. They will serve to centralizethe campus on Lomas and bind Northand South campuses. Main Issues

Development along Lomas BetweenI-25 and University.

Creating identifying landmarks on the in-tersections of Lomas / University andon Lomas / Girard.

Centralizing and unifying the north andsouth campuses.

Exploring alternatives with the water withinthe arroyo.

Transforming Lomas into a boulevard withsafe pedestrian areas and landscaping.

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This portion of LomasBoulevard would have a2 way frontage road onthe south side providinghigh value propertyaccess with full arterialcapacity retained onLomas. Adjacent newstreets connecting fromMountain Road toUniversity on the north,and from Medical ArtsAvenue to Mesa Vista onthe south, would servenew multi-usedevelopment in theseareas.

site plan

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

entry signfuture frontage roadfuture connection w/ mountain road and universityfuture connection w/ mesa vista and medical arts roadfuture pedestrian mallfuture plaza with towerfuture residential developmentfuture hotelpedestrian pathfuture multi-use development

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plazafrontagelomas(east)lomas(west)pedestrian path arterial

Proposed Lomas Development

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P L A Z A A N D T O W E R O N S O U T H W E S T Q U A D R A N T O F L O M A S A N D U N I V E R S I T Y G A T E W A Y

EAST ON LOMAS FROM I-25 PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION TOOLD MOUNTAIN ROAD AND AL-BUQUERQUE HIGH SCHOOL

VIEW EAST TOWARD LOMAS/ UNI-VERSITY GATEWAY

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J.Y.D. I n t e rsec t ion o f Lomas and Un ive rs i t y B l vd .

Intersections of Lomas / Girardand Lomas / University.

The boundaries of the campus should beidentified at both intersections. A landmarknode can provide an identifying element for thecampus that is safe, practical, and attractive.

The landmarks will serve as guiding markersleading towards the suggested bridge/ studentservices building at Yale and Lomas.

At the intersection of Girard and University, theproposed street plan suggests a slight “tweak”of University Blvd. This will align both streetsmore perpendicular to one another:

1) allowing smoother turns for traffic.

2) clearer, safer views for pedestrians.

3) practical and elegant space and form for design of intersection.

Sidewalks on the north side of Lomas should be10’ wide along the entire stretch from Univesityto Girard, 20’ wide on the south. This will prvidea safe pedestrian fl ow around the campusfor s tudents and the community. N^

Proposed PedestrianExisting Streets

Proposed Streets

Existing Site Plan

Proposed Site Plan

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The SW corner of the node consists of the sug-gested student housing project with residentialquarters and commercial buildings. The circu-lar courtyard is set south of the busy intersec-tion, creating a safe plaza within the structure.The plaza also opens and connects with thenode.This will be the main plaza and will offerfood, drinks, school supplies and comfortableshaded seating areas.

The SE corner of the node will have two transitstops with shaded seating areas. Simple land-scaping and decorative paving around an iden-tifying landmark is sufficient for this area.

The NE corner will lie within a quasi- circularpaved plaza with a handful of trees to provideshading. A water element such as a reflectivepool with a fountain would be appropriate forthis space. Food stands surround the plaza tooffer a quick bite to eat.

The NW corner should be in the form of a con-tinuing circle from the adjacent plaza. Currentlythere is a business operating on this corner, butlandscaping with shaded seating allows for fu-ture expansion and design on this site.

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Pedestrian Bridge Building to spanover Lomas/Yale intersection

Strategies:

-- Open space along edge ofNorth Diversion Ditch, fromHospital to Indian School.

-- Use some of the water fromthe channel to createnaturalized arroyo, deliveringwater to cottonwoods andother native speices in theopen space.

-- Capture Chiller Plant runoff,divert its flow into the newarroyo.

-- Cover the existing DiversionDitch with parking, fromHospital to Tucker.

-- Create University/retailcenter with bridge andsurrounding buildings atLomas/Yale intersection.

Pedestrian Diagram

View North along Yale from ROTCN ^

Objectives for Lomas/Yale Intersection:-- create a recognizable

node for the University on Lomas-- provide green space-- connect North and Central

Campuses across Lomas-- capture runoff water from site

and Campus Wash

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J.Y.D.Options for Campus Wash/Chiller Runoff

Let some of the water flow from thebottom of the wash and the chiller,into the new arroyo, down hill, to the south and west,for water-tablerecharge and landscape beautification.

Campus Wash Watershed to N. Diversion Ditch7 square miles.

Rate of Flow from Campus Wash into Diversion Channel100 yr.=2000 cfs.10 yr.=500 cfs.

Capture up to 10 yr. flowFlow filters into naturalized arroyo.

Chiller Plant Discharge to New Arroyo/WetlandSeveral hundred gallons perminute at peak season(Maythrough September).Chiller water will need tobe filtered before it entersthe arroyo.

Concept of Nested Sinusoids

Planter box curbs that collect and cascaderunoff fromthe street surface along Lomas.

Reclamation drain on bottom of Channel wall.

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Connection at Hospital Connection at Garage

Proposed Pedestrian Plaza-Existing University Hospital

Proposed Pedestrian Plaza - Final Phase of University Hospital

The two plans on this page show the proposedpedestrian plaza at different phases of theUniversity hospital’s Master Plan. The proposedplaza looks at providing a crossing that is elevatedrather than at street level. The Plaza starts at gradelevel south of Hokona Hall and stretches outacross Campus Drive and Lomas. A 20’+ dropin elevation works to the advantage of thisstructure. In the existing phase of the UniversityHospital, the plaza would provide connectionsbetween the hospital entrance, the parking garage,Lomas, Campus Drive and the plazas betweenAnderson Hall, the Department of Education andHokona Hall. In the final phase of the hospital,the plaza would be extended to connect the plazabehind the Cancer Center with the South Campus.This structure would provide a pleasant outdoorplaza that both campuses could utilize forstudying, eating, relaxing or playing.

Pedestrian Plaza at Stafford Drive

Developmental Section Sketch

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Bus StopSection through Plaza Wall Detail